As for thinking time versus writing time, well, that's up to you. But - and I wish it were otherwise - books don't get written by thinking about them, they get written by writing them. And that's when you make discoveries about what you're writing. That's when you get the happy accidents.
Neil GaimanI want to write a play. I'd like to do an original musical. I should probably put together a poetry collection.
Neil GaimanIt is sometimes a mistake to climb; it is always a mistake never even to make the attempt.
Neil Gaiman